Child Development Training Consortium

Qualified Foothill College students can receive reimbursement for units taken in child
development and general education.

Funding information will be distributed each quarter based on the number of units
completed by eligible applicants.

Access to this program is available to eligible students who are pursuing careers
in child care/development. Contact the CDTC Campus Coordinator Claire Koukoutsakis at Koukoutsakisclaire@foothill.edu.

Community College Program

This program is available to fund specific educational costs at 96 community colleges
throughout California, including Foothill College.

Access to this program is available to eligible students who are pursuing careers
in child care/development through the CDTC Foothill Campus Coordinator, Claire Koukoutsakis at Koukoutsakisclaire@foothill.edu

Each CDTC community college member works with a local advisory committee to develop
plans for the use of CDTC funds. Therefore, the use of CDTC funding can vary from
college to college.

Students must meet ALL of the following criteria to be eligible to participate in
the CDTC Community College Program:

Student must be seeking a new or maintaining a currently held Child Development Permit.

At the time of enrollment, the student must be employed by a child care/development
program, including licensed family childcare and out-of-school care. Center-based
programs must be licensed or eligible for an exemption according to Department of
Social Services (DSS) regulations. Employment in a kindergarten classroom is also
acceptable.

Student employment must directly benefit children and/or families. The employment
experience must be acceptable to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
for purposes of obtaining a Child Development Permit, even if experience is not required
for the permit.

General Priorities for Enrollment

Eligible students will be enrolled according to the following priorities:

Employees of all direct-funded CDE/CDD programs including center-based programs and
family childcare network programs or center-based programs with satellite family child
care providers. This also includes co-located Head Start Programs.

Employees of any program, center-based or licensed family child care homes that serve
children on a voucher basis for Alternative Payment services.

Employees of all other programs including center-based and licensed family child care
homes.

Within each priority group listed above, priority will be given to students fulfilling
the requirements for an Assistant, Associate Teacher, or Teacher Child Development
Permit.

Effective February 15, 2010 the Child Development Training Consortium will pay the
application and fingerprint processing fees (if applicable) for Child Development
Permit levels including permits with a School-Age Emphasis. Learn more

Earn an Assistant Teacher Permit in One Year

Foothill College is a partner in the Teacher Pipeline Program, with locations in Redwood City and Menlo Park. Fall classes held Mondays and Wednesdays
6-7:50 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m.-12:50 p.m. LEARN MORE